Riley-Day syndrome
Alternate Names : Familial dysautonomia, Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy - type III (HSAN III)
Prevention
People who are of an Eastern European Jewish background and families with a history of Riley-Day syndrome who are thinking of having children can seek genetic counseling to discuss their risk and undergo testing, when appropriate. Genetic testing by DNA is very accurate for Riley-Day syndrome. It may be used for diagnosing affected individuals, detecting carriers, and prenatal diagnosis.
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